Ford
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A shallow place in a river where it can be crossed by walking or driving.
“They crossed the stream at the ford.”
Pronunciation
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/fɔːd/
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Single vowel O, common consonants F-R-D.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, good for extending with -ING or -ED.
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